Six Federal Directors Kidnapped While Traveling From Lagos,  Identities Revealed

The identities of six directors from the Federal Ministry of Defence who were kidnapped by gunmen have been disclosed.

They were abducted along the Kabba-Lokoja highway on November 10, 2025, while traveling from Lagos to Abuja for a Directorate-level promotion exam.

According to Naija News, this incident has raised alarm among government workers and heightened concerns regarding the safety of public servants on long journeys. The kidnapped directors have been identified as Mrs. Ngozi Ibeziakor, Mrs. C. Emeribe, Mrs. Helen Ezeakor, Mrs. C. Ladoye, Mrs. J. Onwuzurike, and Mrs. Catherine Essien. They are senior staff members of Command Day Secondary School in Ojo, Lagos.

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) expressed shock at the abduction and reported that efforts are underway to secure the safe release of the victims. Security operatives from the Defence Ministry have been mobilized to assist in rescuing the directors.

In a statement, ASCSN President Shehu Mohammed and Secretary-General Joshua Apebo remarked, “We have always advised the Federal Civil Service Commission to conduct promotion examinations in the states, rather than requiring public service employees to travel long distances to Abuja. The current security situation and deplorable road conditions expose workers to significant risks.”

“We have always advised the Federal Civil Service Commission to conduct promotion examinations in the states instead of compelling public service employees to travel long distances to Abuja. The current security situation and deplorable road conditions expose workers to grave risks.”